Learn more about Utah's wildlife

Our state has an incredible variety of animals. Here's more information about them, as well as many DWR efforts and programs.

• Stay connected

  • See our wildlife calendar for future events
  • Follow us on social media or subscribe to updates

• Wildlife safety

  • Safety in black bear country
  • Safety in cougar country (living with cougars)
  • Wild Aware Utah

• Initiatives and programs

  • Utah Species Protection Account (formerly Endangered Species Mitigation Fund)
  • Range trend studies
  • Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative
  • Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative
  • Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program
  • National Archery in the Schools Program
  • Project WILD
  • Utah Natural Heritage Program

• Research and reports

  • Utah Wildlife Action Plan
  • Publications

• GIS tools

  • Wildlife Habitat Analysis Tool
  • Wildlife GIS data
  • Species of Greatest Conservation Need map
  • Map gallery

• Public facilities

  • Eccles Wildlife Education Center
  • Hardware Wildlife Education Center
  • Lee Kay Public Shooting Range
  • Cache Valley Public Shooting Range

• Wildlife

  • Information about mule deer
  • Wildlife viewing: tips and resources
  • Utah's Waterfowl Band Returns map
  • Utah Natural Heritage Project Species Field Guide: Animal & plant species database
  • Wildlife diseases
  • Desert tortoise adoption information
  • Wolves
  • Utah prairie dog management
  • Greater sage-grouse
  • Wildlife rehabilitators
  • Buy a wildlife license plate

• Americans with Disabilities Act information

  • Accessible wildlife
  • Accessible fishing
  • Accessible viewing